Texas Sets New Hate Crimes Record, DPS Data Show
Data from the Department of Public Safety shows that bias incidents against queer people occur at more than four times the rate of all hate crimes.
Steven Monacelli
Steven Monacelli is a special investigative correspondent for the Observer and a freelance investigative journalist based in Dallas. He covers extremism, disinformation, and other topics. His reporting has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, The Real News, Dallas Observer, Dallas Weekly, and more. He is also the publisher of Protean Magazine, a nonprofit literary publication.
Articles by Steven Monacelli
Allen City Council Member Condemns Nazis, Also Compares Pride Flags With Fascist Flags
"I cannot say for certain he held Nazi views," Dave Shafer tweeted about the Allen gunman, who had swastika and SS tattoos.
Texas Republicans Refuse to Condemn Allen Shooter’s Extremist Beliefs
“I think if we substitute Muslim, undocumented ... many of these politicians would leave skid marks in their haste to offer condemnation.”
Documents Reveal ‘How to Defund Trans Pediatrics’ in Texas
The American College of Pediatricians—which has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center—found common cause with Republican megadonor Monty Bennett.
How (Not) to Mourn a Mass Shooting
Two local churches in Allen offered contrasting visions of how the community can heal in the wake of mass murder.
Abbott Aims to Pardon Racist Murderer Who Sent Explicit Texts to Apparent Minor
The governor didn't even wait a single day before calling for the potential pardon of racist murderer Daniel Perry.
Dragging Democracy into the Future
As the Texas Observer survives to muckrake another day, Steven Monacelli highlights the battle for fundamental rights happening in the Lone Star State.
The ‘Dallas Express’: Your Go-To Source for Right-Wing, Astroturf News
The formerly Black-owned, progressive newspaper has re-emerged as a "pink slime" media site that launders conservative propaganda.
Dallas Has a Problem With ‘Zombie’ Astroturf Groups
Despite being exposed as bogus, some right-wing organizations keep coming back from the dead. No one knows who is funding them.
FBI Overreach Is Concerning, But So Are ‘Radical-Traditionalist’ Catholics
A recently leaked memo recalls a sordid history of inappropriate surveillance, but it also identifies a concerning overlap between neo-fascists and hardline religious groups.